Code: | MCP_06 | Acronym: | TCP |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Health Sciences |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences |
Course/CS Responsible: | Master Degree Course in Palliative Care |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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MCP | 36 | Current Studies Plan | 1 | - | 5 | 45 | 135 |
The essential aim of the Curricular Unit of Therapeutics in Palliative Care is that the student acquires the necessary knowledge in pharmacology and therapeutics namely in Palliative Care. Especially in what concerns the scientific foundation and medical evidence of pharmacology. In the plan of the concepts the aims are the acquisition and knowledge of the core concepts in these areas and in the different types of intervention in Palliative Care.
1- The Curricular Unit of Therapeutics in Palliative Care includes the presentation of concepts related to the treatment of patients in the context of palliative care.
2- Pain. Therapeutics of pain.
3- Therapeutics of depression, anxiety, delirium and other psychological symptoms in patients under palliative care.
4 - Therapeutics in oncologic patients under palliative care.
5 - Therapeutics in heart failure, respiratory and renal conditions in patients under palliative care.
6 - Nutritional therapy. Analysis of questions involving nutrition of patients under palliative care.
7- Nausea and vomiting. Therapy of nausea and vomiting in patients under palliative care, with a focus on major drugs and therapeutic principles.
8- Dehydration. Analysis of dehydration in patients under palliative care.
9- Dyspnoea. Therapeutics of dyspnoea in patients under palliative care, taking into consideration the variety of causes for this type of symptom.Teaching methodologies have different strategies: a) Theoretical Lectures: about different themes related to the Curricular Unit; b) Seminars: Prepared and guided discussion of specific themes, defined in advance, with the participation of professors and students; c) Group Work: Pedagogical activity of analysis and problem solving, orientated by the professors and actively prepared by the students; and d) Presentation of Case-Problems by the students.
Designation | Weight (%) |
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Exame | 50,00 |
Participação presencial | 50,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Designation | Time (hours) |
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Frequência das aulas | 45,00 |
Trabalho escrito | 90,00 |
Total: | 135,00 |